LIMA -- President Xi Jinping and his Peruvian counterpart, Dina Boluarte, on Thursday attended the opening ceremony of the Chancay Port via video link.

Xi flew in earlier Thursday to pay a state visit to Peru and attend the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.

Xi says Chancay Port to consolidate Peru's position as gateway that connects land and sea, Asia and Latin America

The Chancay Port will strongly consolidate Peru's position as a gateway that connects land and sea, Asia and Latin America, said President Xi Jinping.

The Chancay Port is not only a good deep-water port, but also the first smart port and green port in South America, which, when completed, will also bring Peru huge revenues and create a large number of jobs, Xi said.